Practice Development of Element Stiffness Equation and Assembly - 4 | Engineering Analysis | Computer Aided Design & Analysis
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the element stiffness matrix represent?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between force and displacement.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of boundary conditions in finite element analysis?

💡 Hint: How do we ensure our models reflect the physical environment?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the element stiffness matrix quantify?

  • A) Mass of element
  • B) Resistance to deformation
  • C) Thermal conductivity

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between forces and displacements.

Question 2

True or False: The global stiffness matrix is a compilation of individual element stiffness matrices.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the global stiffness matrix in FEA.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cantilever beam is subjected to a point load at its free end. Derive the stiffness equation for this element.

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between deflection and load application.

Question 2

Given a truss system, apply changes in the boundary conditions. Analyze how this affects the global stiffness matrix derivation.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you change a support from pinned to fixed.

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